U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs in September; unemployment rate held at 4.2%
Hiring slowed from its 12-month pace, and the government revised July and August payrolls lower.
- +29,000Change in total nonfarm payroll employment, September 2026
- 4.2 percentU.S. unemployment rate, September 2026
- $37.81Average hourly earnings, all private nonfarm employees